Last updated: 2025-10-20
This Cookie Policy explains how we, Dread Crown (operated by PlayerKiller.io), use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our game client and website to provide, secure, and improve your experience.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you access Dread Crown. They allow us to deliver core game functionality, remember preferences, and analyze usage to improve performance.
- • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period.
- • First-party cookies: Set directly by Dread Crown.
- • Third-party cookies: Set by our trusted partners.
2. How we use cookies
- • Essential cookies: Required for game functionality, authentication, and security.
- • Performance cookies: Help us understand game performance and optimize loading times.
- • Preference cookies: Remember your settings (theme, sound preferences, keybindings).
- • Analytics cookies: Track gameplay patterns to improve game balance and features.
Legal basis: We rely on your consent for optional cookies such as analytics, while essential cookies are processed on the basis of legitimate interest necessary to provide our service.
3. Specific cookies we use
Authentication & session management
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sb-access-token: Manages your login session. - •
sb-refresh-token: Keeps you logged in between visits. - •
phoenix-session: Maintains real-time game connections.
Preferences & settings
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theme-preference: Remembers your UI theme choice. - •
sound-settings: Stores your audio preferences. - •
cookie-consent: Records your cookie preferences.
Analytics & performance
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_ga: Google Analytics for usage statistics. - •
performance-metrics: Game performance tracking.
4. Third-party services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- • Supabase: Authentication and database services (Privacy Policy)
- • Google Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics (Privacy Policy)
- • Stripe: Payment processing, only when making purchases (Privacy Policy)
- • Cloudflare: Security and performance optimization (Privacy Policy)
5. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit Dread Crown, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject optional cookies. You have control over which cookies you accept:
- • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Check your browser's help section for instructions.
- • Essential cookies: Cannot be disabled as they're required for the game to function.
- • Optional cookies: You can opt-out of analytics and marketing cookies without affecting gameplay.
Important: Disabling certain cookies may impact your gaming experience or prevent some features from working properly.
6. Cookie retention periods
- • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- • Authentication cookies: 30 days (configurable).
- • Preference cookies: 1 year.
- • Analytics cookies: 2 years.
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of Dread Crown after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us through the in-game support system or at privacy@playerkiller.io.